Internships in Kinesiology and Health
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Pictured here is Chelsea Clouatre, a Health Education and Promotion graduate who interned at the Department of Health and Human Services' Center for Faith Based and Community Initiatives in Washington DC, along with Dr Linda Synovitz, her internship university supervisor. |
HS/KIN 410 is the internship course.
An internship is designed to be the culminating course for your degree.
Prerequisites for all students include:
- senior standing
- a cumulative or degree GPA of 2.0 or higher
- earning a grade of C or higher in all indicated courses, and
- completion of all required core courses in the degree program
An internship requires a minimum of 320 work hours (approximately 23 hours per week for 14 weeks) at a site approved by the department and university.
Students receive a grade of Pass or Fail.
How Do I?
- Find internship forms or documents
- Identify internship requirements
- Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions
The department coordinator for all internships is Dr. Buddy Sirikul
Deadlines and Tasks
| Deadline | Steps in the Internship Process |
| Early Sept or Feb |
Attend mandatory informational meeting with Dr. Sirikul |
| By Sept 10 or Feb 10 | Email Dr. Eddie Hebert and inform him that you plan to intern the next semester (either fall or spring) |
| On or about Sept 15 or Feb 15 | Apply for graduation |
| Oct 5th or Mar 5th | Have met with faculty supervisor to consider sites. Meet with internship site, speak with the director and staff, and decide which site you will attend. |
Contact these individuals for information about internship sites specific to your degree or concentration:
| Degree/Concentration | Contact Person |
| Exercise Science | Dr. Jennifer Jeansonne |
| Fitness & Human Performance | Dr. Buddy Sirikul |
| Health Education & Promotion | Dr. Linda Synovitz |
| Sport Management | Dr. Christina Merckx |